First complete human genome sequence published
On March 31, the complete sequence of the human genome [...]
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Study proposes a novel method to predict risks of common diseases in pre-implantation embryos GalleryStudy proposes a novel method to predict risks of common diseases in pre-implantation embryos
Assisted reproduction and IVF, Bioethics, BIOETHICS NEWS, Genetics and Genomics, Human embryos, Preimplantational genetic diagnosis, SPECIAL REPORTS
Study proposes a novel method to predict risks of common diseases in pre-implantation embryos
Last month, a team of 16 researchers, led by Dr. [...]
Study confirms risks associated with techniques to prevent mother-to-child transmission of mitochondrial diseases
Mixing mitochondrial DNA from mother and donor may have harmful [...]
Gene editing technique obtains offspring in female mice without the need for sex or sperm
This is the first time offspring have been obtained from [...]
Experts warn against unethical genetic embryo testing
Genetic embryo diagnosis tests called polygenic risk score (PRS) analysis, [...]
The aftermath of the first gene editing on human embryos: the “He Jiankui affair”
In 2018, He Jiankui shocked the world by announcing that [...]
Pig-to-human heart transplant. A new horizon?
A pig heart was transplanted in the United States in [...]
Gender transition: Is there a right to be forgotten?
Health Care Analysis has published a new study on gender [...]
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Deaths of young people after a clinical trial of gene therapy. Could it affect research on this promising treatment? GalleryDeaths of young people after a clinical trial of gene therapy. Could it affect research on this promising treatment?
Bioethics, Ethics of Scientific Research and Medical clinic, Gene Therapy, Genetics and Genomics, NEWS and VIEWS, Regenerative Medicine
Deaths of young people after a clinical trial of gene therapy. Could it affect research on this promising treatment?
Gene therapy risks must be evaluated in each clinical trial [...]
Designer Babies new era. One more step to the ideal child
One of the bioethical issues of most importance and diffusion [...]